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General Education Modernization Project

Abstract*

The development objective of General Education Modernization Project for Sri Lanka is to enhance quality and strengthen stewardship of the general education system. This project has three components. 1) The first component, Enhancing Quality and Strengthening Stewardship of Primary and Secondary Education, aims to support the implementation of activities aims at enhancing quality and strengthening stewardship of primary and secondary education. It...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

Enhance quality and strengthen stewardship of the general education system

Key Details

Project Details

  • P163714

  • Active

  • Harsha Aturupane

  • The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

  • Sri Lanka

  • August 1, 2017

  • (as of board presentation)

    April 26, 2018

  • August 30, 2018

  • US$ 2900.00 million

  • Ministry of Education

  • South Asia

  • 2018

  • US$ 100.00 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • December 31, 2027

  • TBD

  • BANK APPROVED

  • April 22, 2024

  • Notes

Sectors

Created with Highstock 5.0.14FY17 - Public Administration -EducationFY17 - Public Administration - EducationFY17 - Primary EducationFY17 - Secondary Education

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

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Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 100.00
Borrower/Recipient 2750.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 100.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 100.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 2900.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of September 30, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of September 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
May 15, 2024 IDA-62280 Loan Repay 1,492,724.50
Aug 30, 2018 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 250,000.00
Aug 30, 2018 IDA-62280 Fee Charges 250,000.00
Nov 15, 2018 IDA-62280 Int Charges 36,210.61
Nov 15, 2018 IDA-62280 Int Charges 1,764.58
May 15, 2019 IDA-62280 Int Charges 123,596.16
May 15, 2019 IDA-62280 Int Charges 4,587.84
Apr 3, 2019 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 231,214.00
May 28, 2019 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 4,100,000.00
Nov 15, 2019 IDA-62280 Int Charges 66.52
Nov 15, 2019 IDA-62280 Int Charges 918.06
Nov 15, 2019 IDA-62280 Int Charges 120,618.87
Nov 15, 2019 IDA-62280 Int Charges 74,358.10
Mar 12, 2020 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 394,440.00
May 15, 2020 IDA-62280 Int Charges 64,665.50
Oct 14, 2020 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 10,900,000.00
Apr 6, 2023 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 370,274.28
May 15, 2024 IDA-62280 Int Charges 1,293.28
May 15, 2024 IDA-62280 Int Charges 43,956.80
May 15, 2024 IDA-62280 Int Charges 462,491.78
May 15, 2024 IDA-62280 Loan Repay 474,396.75
Nov 15, 2022 IDA-62280 Int Charges 59,598.52
Nov 15, 2022 IDA-62280 Int Charges 180,873.94
Nov 15, 2021 IDA-62280 Int Charges 4,649.69
Nov 15, 2021 IDA-62280 Int Charges 15,150.26
Nov 15, 2021 IDA-62280 Int Charges 80,605.10
Jan 25, 2023 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 2,700,000.00
Feb 13, 2024 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 577,078.00
Apr 26, 2018 IDA-62280 Loan Commitment 100,000,000.00
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 50,772,944.00
May 15, 2023 IDA-62280 Int Charges 5,163.03
May 15, 2023 IDA-62280 Int Charges 54,570.01
May 15, 2023 IDA-62280 Int Charges 136,511.53
May 15, 2020 IDA-62280 Int Charges 118,533.20
Jun 29, 2020 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 3,600,000.00
Jun 30, 2020 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 540,540.00
Nov 22, 2021 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 2,500,000.00
Jun 28, 2022 IDA-62280 Loan Disb -50,772,944.00
May 15, 2022 IDA-62280 Int Charges 65,257.51
May 15, 2022 IDA-62280 Int Charges 252,409.66
May 15, 2022 IDA-62280 Int Charges 81.61
May 15, 2022 IDA-62280 Int Charges 255.93
Aug 10, 2022 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 488,592.00
Aug 4, 2022 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 3,000,000.00
May 15, 2021 IDA-62280 Int Charges 2,382.52
May 15, 2021 IDA-62280 Int Charges 108,188.83
May 15, 2021 IDA-62280 Int Charges 11,860.15
May 15, 2021 IDA-62280 Int Charges 93,846.18
Feb 3, 2022 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 7,500,000.00
Mar 17, 2021 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 8,400,000.00
Mar 12, 2021 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 1,350,000.00
Mar 23, 2021 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 303,029.00
Mar 18, 2021 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 2,882,675.20
Nov 15, 2020 IDA-62280 Int Charges 113,119.42
Nov 15, 2020 IDA-62280 Int Charges 60,862.66
Jul 22, 2021 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 1,350,000.00
Jun 8, 2021 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 2,499,953.00
Dec 19, 2023 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 6,750,000.00
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-62280 Int Charges 53,773.60
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-62280 Int Charges 5,733.56
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-62280 Int Charges 207,126.83
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-62280 Int Charges 98.91
Jan 10, 2024 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 2,250,000.00
Jun 14, 2024 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 6,750,000.00
Jul 25, 2024 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 2,250,000.00
Aug 14, 2024 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 7,500,000.00
Aug 30, 2024 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 3,750,000.00
Nov 15, 2022 IDA-62280 Int Charges 860,883.50
Nov 12, 2021 IDA-62280 Loan Disb 3,971,093.00
Nov 15, 2021 IDA-62280 Int Charges 187,559.34
May 15, 2023 IDA-62280 Int Charges 982,809.06
Nov 15, 2023 IDA-62280 Int Charges 1,019,859.20
May 15, 2024 IDA-62280 Int Charges 1,085,779.40
Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2025-10-27
Financial Management Satisfactory 2025-10-27
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2025-10-27
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Highly Satisfactory 2025-10-27
Progress towards achievement of PDO Highly Satisfactory 2025-10-27
Procurement Satisfactory 2025-10-27
Project Management Satisfactory 2025-10-27

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

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Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Improved English language learning outcomesValueEnglish Language Learning Enhancement (ELLE) progrEnglish Language learning outcomes of 80% of studeEnglish language learning outcomes of at least 80
    DateDecember 29, 2017March 28, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Improved mathematics learning outcomesValueMathematics learning enhancement (MLE) program desMathematics learning outcomes of 80% of students iMathematics learning outcomes of at least 80 perce
    DateDecember 29, 2017March 28, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • School-based professional teacher development (SBPTD) programs results achievedValueSBTD program has been designed and implementedSchools in 75 percent of zones have achieved the SSchools in at least 75 percent of zones achieve th
    DateDecember 29, 2017March 28, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Enhanced Program for School Improvement (EPSI) results achievedValueEPSI defined and policy circular completedSchools in 75 percent of zones have achieved the ESchools in at least 75 percent of zones achieve th
    DateDecember 29, 2017March 28, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learningValue0.003600000.003600000.00
    DateMarch 30, 2018March 28, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - FemaleValue0.001175000.001505000.00
    Date
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Increase in the quantity of new professionally qualified teachersValueZero24,600 additional professionally qualified teacher20,000 additional professionally qualified teacher
    DateDecember 29, 2017March 28, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • National system for school quality assurance establishedValueFramework for a school community- based quality asSchool community based quality assurance reviews hSchool community-based quality assurance self-revi
    DateDecember 29, 2017March 28, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Inclusive education program developed and implementedValueInclusive education program and guidelines definedInclusive education program is available within scInclusive education program available within schoo
    DateDecember 29, 2017March 28, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Expanded school health and nutrition program developed and implemented and results achievedValueSchool health and nutrition program expanded to inExpanded school health and nutrition program practExpanded school health and nutrition program inclu
    DateDecember 29, 2017March 28, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Human resource development of education academic and administrative service staffValueZeroMore than 100 master’s degrees been completed by tAt least 50 master’s degrees completed by teacher
    DateDecember 29, 2017March 28, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Promoting good citizenship engagementValueGood citizenship program and guidelines definedThe Good citizenship program is being implemented Good citizenship program implemented in at least 7
    DateDecember 29, 2017March 28, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Adequate and timely release of treasury funds requested to education sector programValueInconsistent release of requested funds to educatiAt least 90 percent of the funds requested as per At least 90% of requested funds released
    DateDecember 29, 2017March 28, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment
  • Large scale primary/secondary learning assessments completedValue0.002.002.00
    DateMarch 31, 2018March 28, 2024December 31, 2023
    Comment
  • Promotion of digitally enabled books for English language and mathematics learningValueProduction of digitally enabled books for English English language digital reading materials and/or English language digital reading material and/or d
    DateDecember 29, 2017March 28, 2024June 30, 2024
    Comment